Job 28:28
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 28
“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”Job 28:28
What Does Job 28:28 Mean?
Job 28:28 is found in the book of Job, chapter 28, verse 28 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Job 28:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 1:7“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”Proverbs 9:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”Psalms 111:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”Proverbs 3:7“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”Ecclesiastes 12:13“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”Matthew 7:24“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:”Job 1:1“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.”Proverbs 28:26“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”Deuteronomy 4:6“Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”Psalms 90:12“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”James 3:13“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”Deuteronomy 29:29“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”Ecclesiastes 1:18“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”Psalms 34:14“Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.”Proverbs 16:6“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”2 Timothy 2:19“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”James 3:17“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”Proverbs 8:26“While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.”Ephesians 5:17“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”Proverbs 8:4“Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.”
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